Kolkata, England captain Jos Buttler attributed the crushing seven-wicket defeat in opposition to India within the first T20 Worldwide right here to his batters’ incapability to “impose the game” when confronted with high quality spin bowling.
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England’s new white-ball coach Brendon McCullum started his new innings with a defeat in opposition to India after England collapsed in opposition to the spin trio of Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi to fold for 132.
The goal was comfortably chased by India in simply 12.5 overs, handing England a 0-1 deficit within the five-match sequence right here on Wednesday.
“Yeah, we just didn’t quite manage to impose the game that we wanted to play against them. They bowled well,” Buttler mentioned on the post-match media interplay right here at Eden Gardens.
“A few guys were probably facing a few of those guys for the first time as well. It would be better for seeing them. You want to play better and put them under pressure and get a big score that we can defend.”
The England skipper acknowledged that spin will stay a constant problem in India and urged his staff to develop particular person plans to sort out it.
“They’re all really good players in the team, and we know they’re going to be hit by a lot of spin against India. I expect them always to play at least three spinners in the side.
“So it is simply these particular person plans and actually committing to it to place the strain again on them.”
Despite the loss, Buttler said England will not stray from their aggressive brand of cricket that has been their hallmark since 2015.
“We’re at all times attempting to be aggressive in T20 cricket. I believe that is been the way in which in English white-ball cricket ever since 2015, to be sincere. The message has by no means actually wavered from that.
“It’s down to individuals being able to play well and put guys under pressure and have options against spin as well as we’ve got against seam.”
Buttler was the lone vibrant spot in England’s innings, top-scoring with a 44-ball 68 at quantity three, whereas wickets tumbled round him.
He credited his IPL expertise for serving to him evolve as a participant.
“I have always quite enjoyed playing against spin. I think the main thing that happens in the IPL is just an abundance of bowlers and the time you can practice against them.
“I do not suppose that ever stops, to be sincere. I believe Jimmy Anderson, at 42, continues to be speaking about how he needs to study and enhance. I believe at no matter age, that is a relentless factor,” he said.
Looking ahead to the second T20 International in Chennai on Saturday, a venue known for its spin-friendly surface, Buttler said adaptability would be key.
“I believe each venue you play at in India is somewhat bit distinctive. They’ve plenty of guys who’ve skilled taking part in in Chennai.
“It’s a great place to play and brings the different challenges to this game and obviously the games after that. That’s the beauty of the game is to adapt to the different conditions,” he mentioned.
On Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who got here up with a match-winning 3/23, Buttler mentioned, “He’s always been a good bowler, and I have seen him perform really well tonight.”